Associate QA Technician

Department: Quality Assurance

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Tacoma/Bremerton, WA (will rotate)

Category: Full Time Non-Exempt

Shift: Days

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 DOE

JOB SUMMARY:

Assist in developing, executing, and monitoring the quality assurance plan with guidance from the Quality Assurance Department Manager with a focus on the Fabrication Department for SAFE Boats Tacoma facility. Performs product inspections for the welding/fabrication department and documents accordingly. Identifies and communicates ongoing QA concerns for resolution. Assist manufacturing engineers / technologists with problem solving. With support and direction from Senior QA Technologists and leadership, audit processes and provide process instruction.

BENEFITS!

• ALL TOOLS AND PPE PROVIDED AND PAID FOR
• 100% EMPLOYEE-OWNED COMPANY
• COMPANY PAID HEALTHCARE
• 4 DAY WORK WEEK MONDAY – THURSDAY
• PAID TIME OFF ACCRUES ON DAY ONE!
• 401k Match 2%, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, LIFE INSURANCE, LTD, AND MORE!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts quality inspections during determined build timeframes/benchmarks
• Recommend changes to existing processes, procedures, and product designs to improve product quality.
• Recommend changes to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within system design limits.
• Audit processes and procedures to verify compliance with standards and to verify that equipment is used correctly.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, formulas, and customer requirements to establish quality and reliability standards.
• Perform data analysis to monitor quality trends and identify areas for improvement.
• Use Company non-conformity and engineering change processes and databases to include data entry and analysis.
• Prepare and interpret charts, graphs, and diagrams that illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization.
• Aid in planning quality assurance work assignments.
• Report deviations from existing standards.
• Record test data and assist in application of statistical quality control procedures.
• Flexibility to work overtime, different shifts, and travel, on short notice as necessary.
• Ability to work well under compressed time constraints.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects at one time.
• Understanding of how to utilize precision measurements

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, and adept at learning new software systems.
• Professionalism and Tact: Ability to provide feedback on other’s work without personal bias or influence in an objective, productive, positive manner
• Time Management: Manage one’s own time in support of established work schedules.
• Effective Listening: Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the information presented, ask appropriate questions as needed, avoid making unnecessary interruptions, and avoid applying personal bias to the information presented.
• Speaking: Able to present complex technical information to a variety of audiences in a manner that allows the audience to understand the information.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identify complex problems including scope, and apply problem solving tools to aid in understanding, explaining, and solving the problem.
• Critical Thinking: Use logic and reasoning to understand problems, evaluate potential solutions, select and implement appropriate solutions.
• Coordination of Efforts: The ability to align one’s actions to aid or complement the actions of others in pursuit of established goals.
• Active Learning: The ability to take in and comprehend new information, to understand its impact on existing products and processes, and to apply it appropriately.
• Reading Comprehension: Understand written technical manuals, procedures, specifications, checklists, and similar technical documentation.
• Tools and Test Equipment: Use common hand tools and power tools and become proficient in the use of test equipment such as multi meters, watt meters, antenna analyzers, flowmeters, load cells, and strain gauges.
• Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and report the problem appropriately. This does not include troubleshooting or solving the problem.
• Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (from several inches to several feet) of the observer.

Required Experience & Education:

• Associate in Applied Science in a manufacturing, electrical, mechanical, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of experience working as a fabricator/welder focusing on aluminum boats, ideally two of which should be in a leadership role
• AWS (American Welding Society) certifications strongly desired

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires use of computer, telephones and other office equipment, reading, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)
• Ability to bend, crouch, twist, balance, climb, lay and position one’s body in order to access tight spaces
• Ability to lift and carry over 40 LBS without assistance
• Ability to work in “the elements” outdoors- in rain, heat, cold, and wind- while conducting inspections
• Ability to go underway on a SAFE Boats product in high sea states

Internal Applicant Information/Guidelines:

Internal Applicants must be a Team Member in “good standing” (no active disciplinary action on file), and have a history of good attendance, strong technical skills/capabilities, and above average performance reviews.

All new hires are subject to pre-employment drug screenings, background checks, and E-Verify, according to federal law. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and be ITAR compliant. Applicants must be 18 years of age or over.

SAFE Boats International, LLC is and Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, a Member of Drug Free Business and an E-Verify participant. SAFE Boats International, LLC abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. SAFE Boats takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.